Gel Nail Course
£49.99

Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Free of shipping costs!

Ready to ship today,

Course Options :

Essential Accessories
The Nail Trainer
The Nail Trainer
£50.00
  • COURSE_GE
  • 5065007291207
  • One off payment to get access to the course immediately!
  • Course can be upgraded to fully assessed version.
The Essential Nails Gel Nail Course will teach you how to make money making great Gel Nails... more

Gel Nail Course

The Essential Nails Gel Nail Course will teach you how to make money making great Gel Nails for your clients.  Gel Nails easier to create and apply compared to acrylic nails, making them a perfect choice for budding nail technicians wanting to build a small business from home or to work in a salon.

Gel nails are known to be odour free and chip resistant compared to a normal manicure making them a big hit amongst clients. They also blend in and mould seamlessly with natural nails, regardless of the shape and length of the nail, making the gel course an ideal one for beginners with no experience at all.

Gel Nail Course Options:

  • Tuition & Theory Course - Nail Trainer®.optional
  • Tuition,Theory, Tool & Products Course - Nail Trainer®.optional
  • Full Course with all of above plus Assessment & Certification - Nail Trainer®.optional

You can be a beginner wanting to get a grasp of Gel Nails, Gel Nails Overlays or Gel Nails Extensions or you could be a practising nail technician wanting to keep up with the latest trends in the beauty industry. This Gel Nails Course will benefit you in every way.

This is an independent learning, flexible, at-home course that fits around your lifestyle and schedule. Lessons and theory are delivered on-line and you carry out the practical aspects of the course on your Nail Trainer practice hand.  You can watch the lessons as many times as you wish and practice for as long as you need until you're creating perfect gel nails or gel extensions.  No college commitments, commute or expensive fees - simple one-to-one, private tutoring at the comfort of your home. This gel nails course is especially designed for aspiring nail technicians, no previous experience or qualification is needed to complete this course.

• This Gel Nail Course is a comprehensive training course.

• It contains everything you need to become a Qualified Gel Nail Technician

• You watch your lessons on the devices of your choice.

• You have the option to include The Nail Trainer practice hand to create your Gel nail extensions and to simulate the experience of providing the service to clients in a salon.

On completing your Gel Nails cCourse:

• You send your finished nails to us for assessment.

• If you have reached the required pass mark we then issue you with your Nail Technician Certification.


*The Qualification/Certification that you receive is issued by the Essential Nails Institute and is nationally recognised within the nail industry. What this means is that you will be able to gain your professional indemnity insurance with our certificate. This insurance will cover you to work from home, mobile or in a salon.


Related Links For Gel Nail Course
Gel Tip & Overlay Course Contents • The Nail Trainer®...

Course Content



Gel Tip & Overlay Course Contents
• The Nail Trainer® Practice Hand*   • 9 Watt LED Lamp   • Unlimited telephone support   • Assessment and certification   • 100ml Sanitiser   •  100 practice nails   • 100 x Cotton Wipes   • Nail Clippers   • 5 x Glue Nozzles   • 100 extension tips   • 15gm Builder Gel   • 15ml Nail Varnish   • 20ml Tip Adhesive   • File and buffer pack   • 10 x Workhorse towels   • Gel Brush   • Cuticle Pusher   • Manicure Brush   • 11ml Top Coat   • 15ml Cuticle oil   • 100ml Super Shine Wipe Off   • Progress cards

Passing the course, entitles you to automatic membership of 'Aspire', our club for qualified Nail Technicians. Aspire members enjoy 10% discount on Professional Nail Products, access to business help and special offers. See essentialnails.com/aspire for more information.



*Nail Trainer Hand Optional Extra.
Gel Nails (Extensions) Course Syllabus. Essential Nails is the only distance learning...

Syllabus


Gel Nails (Extensions) Course Syllabus.
Essential Nails is the only distance learning provider that requires students to submit finished nails for assessment and certification. Thus ensuring that a holder of a EN certificate has proved competency in producing nails to a high standard.

The course is split onto three parts; Foundation, Essential Techniques and Working the Whole Hand.


Part 1, Foundation;

You watch the video, read sections of the online manuals, take the online tests and where appropriate, practice on the Nail Trainer.


Introduction.

By the end of this section you will be able to;
Understand why clients want nail enhancements, and their advantages.
Identify the different nail systems and their advantages and disadvantages.
Understand the basics of being a Nail Technician.
Understand the advantages of learning from home and the route to getting qualified as a Nail Technician.


Getting ready to learn.

At the end of this section you will have learnt all about the following subjects;
The contents of the kit of tools and products, what they are and what they do, specifically;
Gels. Cotton pads. Cuticle massage oil. Nail Adhesive. Nail Polishes. Top coat. Extension Tips. Nail sanitizer. Primer. Kitchen towels. Extender nozzles. Buffers. Kolinsky Sable brush. Cuticle pusher. Manicure brush. Files. Nail clippers. Dappen dish.


The Nail Trainer, time management and practice regime.

The outcome of this section will be that you'll understand how the Nail Trainer works and how its vital to learn and practice in a logical and consistent manner.

Salon Skills.

At the end of this section you will understand;
How you create a professional attitude, personal appearance and surroundings.
Why your appearance is important.
What qualities make a professional nail technician.
About good personal hygiene.
How prepare for and greet the client.
About good manners, courtesy and communication.
About how to deal correctly with colleagues.
About ethics in the work place.
About retail sales.


Chemicals - hazards and safety procedures.

In this chapter you will learn all about the chemicals used in the Nail Salon.
At the conclusion you will understand fully;
About the safe use of nails tools, specifically the file, buffers, sensitisation, electric files, UV lamps, tip removers, primers, acetone, gel prep, wipe off, gels, acrylic liquids, accelerators, tip glues, acrylic powders.
About the safe storage, use and disposal of nail products and chemicals.
The risks of exposure to chemicals, both for you and your client.
The health hazards of dust and vapour through ingestion, inhalation, and absorption.
The basic chemical reactions that occur in the different nail systems; acrylic, gels and fibreglass.


Health and safety procedures.

At the end of this section the learner will know about;
Hygiene.
Disease and bacteria.
Infection, why it happens and how to avoid it.
The differences between Sanitation, Disinfection and Sterilisation.
How to handle nail tools to eliminate cross contamination.


The parts of a nail.

Following completion of this section the learner will understand;
The names for different parts of the nail, how the nail grows and the different nail shapes.
About common nail diseases, how to recognise them and what to do about them.
About common nail diseases, those that can be dealt with by a Nail Technician and those that cannot.


Pre-service rules.

At the conclusion of this section the learner will understand how to work through the pre-service check list before offering a service to the client.



Part 2 - Essential Techniques

In Part 2, you work through the practical aspects of learning nails. Working on the Nail Trainer practice had you are lead through a number of learning and practice lessons to build your hand-eye co-ordination, improve and speed up your technique and gain confidence.

Basic techniques - filing. In this section the learner will learn how to hold the file correctly, to minimise repetitive stress disorder and maximise filing accuracy and efficiency.
The correct techniques are demonstrated and a practice regime suggested.
At the conclusion of this section, the student will be able to file accurately, shaping a nail with perfect symmetry and even pressure using pre-determined file grips and finger positions.


The Gel overlay - 6 steps to perfect Gels.
The learner works on the Nail Trainer creating the extensions on the nails and saving them on special 'progress cards' at each step of the nail build.


Step 1 and 2. After working through this section the learner will have learnt about and had practical experience of;
Selecting the correct tools and products for the task.
Removing any old polish.
Preparing the natural nail to take the product.
The speed required to complete the task in a salon.
Preparing at least 10 nails, which are saved for assessment.


Step 3. Tipping. After working through this section the learner will have learnt about and had practical experience of; How to select the correct tools and products for the task.
Choosing the correct sized tip.
Shaping the free edge.
Sizeing the width of tip
Cleaning the tip's well.
Applying glue to tip.
Judging the correct amount of glue.
Placing the tip on the nail - the correct angle.
How to minimise air pockets.
Gluing times.
Cutting the tip.
Streamlining the left edge of the tip.
Streamlining the right edge of the tip.
Shaping the free edge.
Thinning the free edge of the tip.
Blending the seam left, centre and right seam.
After watching and practicing these techniques slowly the student is shown the techniques at salon speed, and having followed the suggested practice regime will have tipped, blended and saved for assessment at least 8 nails.


Step 4 applying the Gel. After working through this section the learner will have learnt about and had practical experience of; How to select the correct tools and products for the task.
Dehydrating and Sanitising.
The correct way of holding your brush.
Application of the bonding layer.
The effects of Acetone.
UV light boxes. Power and curing times.
Curing the bonding layer.
Application and curing of the building layer
Creating the correct shape.
Curing the building layer.
Removing the sticky residue following curing.
After watching and practicing these techniques slowly the student is shown the techniques at salon speed, and having followed the suggested practice regime will have applied Gel to, and saved for assessment, at least 6 nails.


Step 5. Finishing. After working through this section the learner will have understood and had practical experience of;
How to select the correct tools and products for the task.
How to recognise the correct shape required.
When to file Gels to shape.
The final application Gel, curing and cleaning.
Streamlining the left and right edges of the nail.
Smoothing the top, middle / left and middle / right.
Care and cleaning of your Gel brush.
Buffing to a high shine.
Applying cuticle oil.
How to ask for payment.
After application sanitation.
After watching and practicing these techniques slowly the student is shown the techniques at salon speed, and having followed the suggested practice regime will have shaped, and saved for assessment, at least 4 Gel nails.


Step 6, polishing. To enhance and protect. After working through this section the learner will have understood and had practical experience of;
Ridge fillers and hardeners.
Nail polishes and applying the polish.
How to mix the polish.
Techniques for a shaky hand.
Top coats, and interlocking to avoid smudging.
Colour combinations and matching complexions.
After watching and practicing these techniques slowly the student is shown the polishing techniques at salon speed, and having followed the suggested practice regime will have applied polish to, and saved for assessment, at least 2 nails.


Part 3. Working the WHOLE HAND. Improving technique and speed. In this section the student starts practicing on 5 different nail shapes fitted to thumb and fingers. At the end of the section the student will have prepped, tipped, blended, applied Gel, shaped and polished at least 6 sets of nails, with a recommended practice regime of completing another 54.


Conclusion. How to submit your completed nails.
Your test results, ENP certification and route to further skills.


These are the prices for buying the course with a one off payment. Remember to add a Nail...

Prices & Options

These are the prices for buying the course with a one off payment. Remember to add a Nail Trainer Hand if you don't already have one!

Course OptionsDescriptionTotal PriceCourse OnlyWith Accessory
Gel Extensions
Tuition & Theory
This option gives you access to the online portion of the course so you can start at a lower price and upgrade at any point if you wish.
You also have options to upgrade to the Tools & Products option, or upgrading to the Full Course which include Tools, Products and Assessment & Certification.
£49.99 Add Cart Add Cart + Nail Trainer
Gel Extensions
Tuition & Theory + Tools & Products
This option gives you access to the online portion of the course so you can start right away.
It also include the Tools & Products that you will need on the course. You can also upgrade to the full course from this option if you would like to add Assessment & Certification.
£139.99 Add Cart Add Cart + Nail Trainer
Gel Extensions
Tuition, Theory, Tools, Products, Assessment & Certification
This is the full course option which you can start right away and include the Tools & Products you need for the course and Assessment & Certification. £279.99 Add Cart Add Cart + Nail Trainer
Reviews 44
Read, write and discuss reviews... more
Customer evaluation for "Gel Nail Course"
Corinne

Have just stared and is going really well order came...

Have just stared and is going really well order came a lot faster than they said. Great to just do it in your own time when you can as I am a full time mum and in full time work too.

Lyndsey lancee

Great course! A great addition to add to my little...

Great course! A great addition to add to my little business

Julie Misters

This was the 2nd course I did from Essential...

This was the 2nd course I did from Essential Nails, I really enjoyed the course I had already mastered a lot of the basics like prep, and tipping, so was able to complete this course with no problems at all. The gel included in the kit was easy to work w

Kristina

I'm really loving this course. I already imagining designs I...

I'm really loving this course. I already imagining designs I am going to create once I finish this course. I love working with gel. Never thought I will be so into learning something,but this course got me in to the mood of practicing lol I have been buff

Aisha

enjoyed my spa maincures and pedicures course ...passed that and...

enjoyed my spa maincures and pedicures course ...passed that and now doing nail art . Due to some health problems could not go to college but with this course i can do a couple of hour a week in my own time and practice to become better each time ...

Sally Holmes

Essential Nails are great cant knock them at all, I...

Essential Nails are great cant knock them at all, I planned to go to college to do the nail courses but i ended up having my little boy 8 weeks prem so leaving him and going to college was not an option anymore so started through Essential Nails and I hav

Bibbi Lundstr�m

Thank you for everything, The course was easy to...

Thank you for everything, The course was easy to learn and the service was the best. //Nagelgallerian

Donna

Thank you to all at Essential Nails, great support and...

Thank you to all at Essential Nails, great support and great at answering all my questions. This was the first course i did with essential nails. It took me about 3 weeks to do. I have passed now. The Gluing the tips on was the hardest part for me but

Kaylz

This was my first course I had done, but before...

This was my first course I had done, but before this I didn't have a clue where to start on nails. I have 3 young kids and these courses r excellent to fit in when I could! I got a credit pass and have taken out more courses but I wouldn't be what I am no

kelly

I got my course not long ago and i love...

I got my course not long ago and i love it the video is very good and so easy to follow i had no idea how to do nails before i got this and now i can prep blend shape ect. I will deffo be getting more nail course's from here :)

Joanne Stirk

I have been looking for nail courses to fit in...

I have been looking for nail courses to fit in between school times as I have two young children. All the classroom courses I looked into ran over these times, so was impossible for me to attend. Then thank goodness I found essential nails on the interne

Lucy Hancock

Once I've completed my Gel course I will hopefully go...

Once I've completed my Gel course I will hopefully go on to do the acrylic tip and overlay course. (and probably all the others too!!) I really admire your customer care at EN, I often look at your facebook page which is full of fantastic advice and supp

Alison Elston

Hi guys, I have just ordered the Gel Nail Course...

Hi guys, I have just ordered the Gel Nail Course kit and I am so excited to start learning. I had a very plesant experience on the telephone speaking with on of the customer advisors, who arranged a payment plan for me - which is very convenient! I cann

Michelle Gardner

Hi Guys, I just wanted to...

Hi Guys, I just wanted to let you know that I have already voted for you in the 3 categories you are short listed for: ユ Best Customer Service ユ Best Supplier Specific Training ユ Best Nail Company I sincerely hope everyone else takes

Bev Richards

The Gel Course is a must (first course) if...

The Gel Course is a must (first course) if you are interested in nails. The lessons and book was very very useful also having Sarah to speak to when I needed to was great. My daughter no longer has to visit the nails shop because I happily do them for her a

mary Kendell

This was a Brilliant first Course, The step by step...

This was a Brilliant first Course, The step by step course was very insightful and luckily for me i have been able to answer all questions asked of me by clients. The book is Brilliant and goes in to great detail and as always the tutors were at the other e

Kim Lochlin

I have recently passed my gel course with Essential Nails...

I have recently passed my gel course with Essential Nails with a Credit ;o) I had trained in gel nail extensions but this was about 10 years ago. So after deciding this is all that i want to do, i decided to get retrained. The book that comes with a cours

Donna Wild

Ordered the gel course on line and received it 2days...

Ordered the gel course on line and received it 2days later. The course is fantastic and you can go as fast or as slow as you like. If you get stuck and need help there is help either on there phoneline for students or on there Facebook page where Sarah is

Ally

Ordered on the friday of BH wkend and it arrived...

Ordered on the friday of BH wkend and it arrived the tuesday as promised. Staff at Essential nails were extremely helpful as i have never done nails before and helped me to choose the right course and package to suit me (a complete beginner) Love the ea

Lilian renton

Great course very rewarding as a hobbie, or employment. Great...

Great course very rewarding as a hobbie, or employment. Great support from all the staff at essential nails.

Emma

I bought this course after looking for something to do...

I bought this course after looking for something to do whilst on maternity leave and its FAB. Its really easy to follow and you can fit it in around you. I passed with a credit and am very excited to get started Cannot wait to do another course, loving th

TRACEY JAYNE BLAY

I have just passed my Gel Nail course with a...

I have just passed my Gel Nail course with a credit and I am over the moon. I have had the course for over 15mths but only been able to concentrate on it from this yr due to surgery so the fact that there is no time limit on any of the Essential Nails Cou

Tracey Blay

I purchased my Gel nail course well over a yr...

I purchased my Gel nail course well over a yr ago but due to having 2 back operations I had to take quite a long break whilst I recovered but I have been working on my course now for a couple months and I am submitting my work within the next week or so.

Lisa Alsford

I enrolled on the Gel course after starting the Spa...

I enrolled on the Gel course after starting the Spa Manicure and Pedicure course. The online videos make it so easy to start learning, there is much to learn but the step by step lessons break it down into manageable chunks. My decision to train as a nail tech h

Lisa Goudy

This was my first ever venture into the world of...

This was my first ever venture into the world of nails I had never done anything like this before and I loved it. It was challenging yet addictive and I enjoyed every minute of it. I highly recommend EN, I managed to gain a credit on this course down to m

Tracey Wildman

This was my first course with Essential Nails. The...

This was my first course with Essential Nails. The course is brilliant and put me on the right path to becoming a nail tech. Once you master the air bubbles when applying the nail tips, the nails you create provide great satisfaction. I would recommend

Nicola Robinson

I was so excited to start this course. It...

I was so excited to start this course. It is ideal for anyone who feels they don't want to be rushed. I have some health problems and found the no time limit on Essential Nails Courses ideal. The course is excellent. The course is so comprehensive and th

solveig

hi i would like to thank essentialnails so much.this is...

hi i would like to thank essentialnails so much.this is absolutly the best courses ever.i always been in a wheel chair so i can use my hands.i never though i would be good at something but always loved beauty and nails. this has given my everything.now i

Sue Prescott

I would give this course ten out of ten!!!! ...

I would give this course ten out of ten!!!! Not only do you get fantastic products in the kit, you get really lovely ladies offering help whenever you need it!!! A few times I nearly gave up due only to impatience but one phonecall and confidence was re

Letasha Ellaway

would deffinatly recommend, quick delivery, friendly advisors and very helpful,...

would deffinatly recommend, quick delivery, friendly advisors and very helpful, the course is easy to follow and comes with everything you need i am looking forward to completing the gel course and going on to the next one

Loraine Pickering

Thank you to you all, I have almost completed my...

Thank you to you all, I have almost completed my gel nails course, and REALLY enjoyed it. Quality products, quality support, everything included to get started. Done loads of friends nails and they loved them!! already part way through maintenance and na

Josephine Sanchez

I didnt think i would have enough time to do...

I didnt think i would have enough time to do this course but once i got into it i couldnt stop. I am a mum of 3 and it was hard with kids home and course but once i realised that i could do this in my time with no pressure at my own pace i found it very e

Samantha Gardens

I have loved every minute of this course, i will...

I have loved every minute of this course, i will do more training with Essential nails.

Michelle Woodall

GOOD COURSE, BOOKS VERY HELPFUL SO IS THE COURSE ...

GOOD COURSE, BOOKS VERY HELPFUL SO IS THE COURSE JUST WISH THEIR WAS MORE INFO READILY AVAIBLE ON THE WEBSITE

Zoe Martin

Thanks for all your support, i now feel ready to...

Thanks for all your support, i now feel ready to go out and do nails, will be ordering my next course very soon

Emma Thompson

Customer service has been great, I bought the gel nails...

Customer service has been great, I bought the gel nails course from you and it is brilliant, the website is fab and I have been taken on as a trainee at a local salon already! I love my new job and it's all thanks to my brilliant experience with Essentia

Michelle Guy

Only two months ago i was thinking about starting my...

Only two months ago i was thinking about starting my own business as a nail tech, and now it has come true, these courses are great and i am always learning, thank essential nails can't wait to start my next course.x

Helen

Just want to pass my thanks to everyone at Essential...

Just want to pass my thanks to everyone at Essential Nails. I really can't praise your company enough. From the day I rang up for your brochure to present day everyone was friendly, helpful and made me feel at ease. I love my new job as a nail tec!!!!!!!!

Pauline

Enjoyed every minute of the course, thank you for all...

Enjoyed every minute of the course, thank you for all the support and help given to me over the last few months, i will be booking myself onto the next course in a few days, thanks again.

cassy box

i think essential nails are excellent i have already done...

i think essential nails are excellent i have already done the acrylic tip and overlay course and i have just purchased the gel nails course .All the tutors at essential nails are very helpful and always there for you.

Joanna Sear

Really good course, I learnt so much more than my...

Really good course, I learnt so much more than my college course where the tutor knew nothing about nails!

Freya Trutton

Great course really liked doing it!

It's been real fun doing the course I would say do it if you are thinking about doing nails at all.

Trudy Britton

I am very impressed with the course. I'm...

I am very impressed with the course. I'm looking forward to completing my gel course and then on to my acrylic course which I have already purchased from you. Brilliant site easy to use (not like some). Trudy

Sonia

I could not believe how easy it was to do...

I could not believe how easy it was to do this course as I am also a full time mum and did not think that I would have enough time to finish it. Because there was no set finish time for the course I just did my practicing when the kids had gone to bed an

Write an evaluation
Evaluations will be activated after verification.

The fields marked with * are required.

Please read our privacy policy before using this website.